† in mids, advb. phr. and prep. Obs.
[A variant of ME. amiddes, imyddes.]
= amidst.
A. adv. In the middle, in the midst.
| 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 167 With gay gaudi of grene, þe golde ay in myddes. c 1440 Jacob's Well (E.E.T.S.) 191 As þe heued of a schouyll is in-myddes be-twen þe scho & þe handyll. |
B. prep. In the middle or midst of; amidst.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 1032 (Gött.) In middes [Trin. I mydde; Cott. Midward] þat land a welle springes. 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 739 Euen in myddez my breste hit stode. a 1400–50 Alexander 1586 (Ashm. MS.) In-myddis þe puple [Dubl. MS. in-myddez of þe peple]. c 1460 Towneley Myst. i. 31 In medys the water. 14.. in Turner Dom. Archit. III. 84 In myddys þe halle upon þe flore. |